Robert J. Collier

CAST papers are developed by interdisciplinary task forces composed of volunteer authors, chairs, reviewers, liaisons, and translators from academia, industry, and government. This index recognizes those contributors and highlights the breadth of expertise that supports CAST’s work.

Affiliation

University of Idaho

Publications as Task Force Chair

July 27, 2020
CAST Commentary

Impacts on Human Health and Safety of Naturally Occurring and Supplemental Hormones in Food Animals

A July 2020 CAST Commentary reviewing the science, regulatory framework, and human health safety evidence for naturally occurring and supplemental hormones used in U.S. food animal production, concluding that approved products, when used according to label directions, pose no demonstrated risk to human consumers.

Publications as Reviewer

February 12, 2003
Issue Paper

Biotechnology In Animal Agriculture: An Overview

Written by a task force of nine scientists, this issue paper summarizes existing and emerging technologies and assesses their current and potential impacts. The authors suggest that research on biotechnology in animal production is leading to breakthroughs on many fronts. Among the issues this paper addresses are uses in human and veterinary medicine; uses in animal production; vaccine development; food safety; environmental impacts; and ethical considerations of animal biotechnology.